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“The India.Arie

concert was truly a dream come true for me. She was such a free spirit and created such a positive

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atmosphere.”

-Tiara Washington, senior biology major PHOTO BY KENNETH L. HAWKINS, JR. • THE A&T REGISTER

India.Arie

INDIA.ARIE greets and thanks audience for coming in Harrison Auditorium on April 25, 2012.

grooves in Harrison

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Last week, Aggies were reminded that India.Arie is not her hair nor the sum of her biggest hits. As part of the annual Lyceum Series, the Grammy award winner took the stage at Harrison Auditorium on April 25 to a packed house of students, staff, and Greensboro community members.

The program began with some stand-up comedy from junior Shelby Womack, who acted as mistress of ceremonies for the opening acts; each of which were selected from the Living Your Art and A&T Workshop Intensive.

Poet and opener Percy Archie, a sophomore English major from High Point, N.C. explains how acts were chosen saying, “It [the process] consisted of one workshop per month for three months. Ms. Hilda [an organizer] requested medleys of songs, dances, and poetic pieces to see range of what we’re capable of.

Final cuts were made the last workshop”. He went further describing the practices as consisting of “learning blocking, dance moves, and confidence.”

After the preliminaries, which included a dance from Mr. A&T, Reginald Johnson, and vocal trio, Harmony, Chancellor Harold Martin took to the mic to introduce India.Arie. The “Songversation” was more than a typical concert. Arie, along with her band, back-up singers, and dancer gave those in attendance a collection of ten life “lessons” which were followed by performances of songs that musically illustrated the message being conveyed.  See INDIA.ARIE on Page 3

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INDIA.ARIE sings with the crowd in Harrison Auditorium on April 25, 2012.

There could be a new grading system in place for students at N.C. A&T. Currently, the school has a standard grading scale of A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, and F=0.0.

The Faculty Senate has proposed the use of a new grading policy for students in which instructors will implement the plus/minus grading system for courses.

The plus/minus grading scale is as followed: A= 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B= 3.0, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C= 2.0, C- = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, D=1.0, and F=0. There would not be an A+ or D-.

The policy has not been approved yet but has been passed by the faculty senate.

If the provost decides to approve the policy, A&T will be the first HBCU to have a plus/minus grading system.

The plus/minus system could be beneficial or detrimental to students.

With the current grading system, students can graduate from A&T with a solid C average (2.0). However, with the plus/minus system, if a student receives the bare minimum of a 70 for all course grades, he or she would receive a C-. Under the proposed new system, a C- would equal a 1.7, which is not eligible for graduation, but if they receive a C+, it could slightly raise their GPA. The requirement to have a 2.0 for graduation will not change.

“It will be fairer to students,” said Linda Callahan, faculty senate president. “It would be more accurate and more precise in evaluating the students.”

While some professors are on board with the new proposal, Professor Derrick

Smith is not.

“In a lot of ways I’m conservative when it comes to change and this is one of them,” said Smith, the political science and criminal justice representative in the faculty senate.

“A lot of our votes are unanimous, but not with this one,” said Smith. “There’s still some dissention…we had quite a few faculty members that don’t want to do it.”

There are 16 traditional state universities in the UNC system. According to the proposal submitted by the faculty senate to the provost, “Nine of the schools use a plus/minus grading system in some form.”

Faculty members also believe that students will “now have a reason to always put their best effort forward,” no longer being content with making the bare minimum of a letter grade, according to the proposal.

A change in the grading system could mean the end of students with 4.0 grade point averages because a student may receive an A- that would only be worth a 3.7, but it could also increase the GPA of B+ students.

Students have mixed views about the grading structure.

“It doesn’t sound good to me,” said Shaylon Johnson, senior chemistry major. “I know it’s bad to shoot for the lowest possible number for the grade, but I don’t feel like it should take away from the grade or your GPA.” On the other hand, sophomore Tyler Madden, a sophomore theatre major was in agreement with the possibility of the plus/minus system.

“It’s great. It’s wonderful,” said Madden. In his case, like some other students, he received a high B in a class and  See CHANGE on Page 3

Students add business owners to resume KELCIE C. MCCRAE Editor-in-Chief

As many students are gearing up to add college graduate to their resume, two students are going a step further to add something a little different — business owners.

Sawand Belcher, senior political science major and Jared Henderson, senior liberal studies major are now in the process of building a non-profit halfway house for ex-criminal offenders in Plymouth, N.C. “I’ve always had the dream of starting my own non-profit program,” said Henderson.

“Especially in a place where it’s needed in America.”

Set to open in August 2013,

the duo has branded the company Mending Men LLC as a way to provide a safe haven for ex-criminals to get the counseling and support they need as they are returned to society.

The idea sprung up a few months ago when Belcher was debating what to do with the land he inherited seven years ago after his grandfather died.

From the beginning, he has been paying taxes on an empty lot.

“This past year, I was tired of paying taxes on it and not making any profit,” said Belcher. “I told Jared we needed to form a business that could create some type of revenue, and what better way than start a non-profit.”

For Henderson, this was an idea that hit close to home. He has always had the desire to start a company that would give back to the community, and in 2010 when he had his own runin with the law, it gave him all the more motivation to take on Belcher’s idea.

“I had a warrant out for my arrest for more than a year for a missed court date for a traffic ticket, and I had no idea about it,” he said. “I was arrested on campus and couldn’t afford to bail myself out so I spent the night in jail.”

Although he says this was not a life-altering experience, he says while talking with other inmates he realized that  See HALFWAY HOUSE on Page 3

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SAWAND BELCHER & JARED HENDERSON have been planning for months to start a halfway house in Plymouth, N.C.

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india.arie From page 1 Some songs from her back catalog, such as debut single “Video”, got the crowd on its feet. However, in an interesting choice, Arie’s set consisted mostly of tracks from her notyet-released and unheard new album, “Open Door.”

SGA treasurer Desiree Simmons saw no issue with this. “I feel like she practiced everything she preached about the en-

tire show because she didn’t do what people necessarily wanted to hear. She didn’t do all of her hits. She kept saying that you do what you want to do, what makes you happy, what makes you feel is right. That’s basically what she did and it was beautiful.”

Throughout the night she took the crowd on a journey through her highs, lows, struggles within the industry, and issues in her personal life.

The songstress even opened

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asked his teacher if it was possible for her to raise his grade to an A. She said no.

This is why Floyd James, A&T physics professor, proposed the implementation of the new system.

“This was my first proposal,” said James who spearheaded the idea of a plus/minus grading system.

“Because the grading system is on a 10 point grading scale, the range is so broad and people receiving the highest number grade and the lowest number grade in that range will receive the same amount of credit, and that’s not fair.

If the policy is passed, faculty members and administration do not know when it could be officially established as the grading system of A&T. It is unknown as to who exactly could be affected by the plus/minus grading system if it is established, but it will not affect current juniors and seniors, according to Callahan.

-klrobin2@ncat.edu and follow her on Twitter @kayrob_

there was a need for guidance for these men.

“One guy said it was his third time here, and was serving a 15 to 20 year stint,” he said. “I was thinking I didn’t even want to be here 24 hours. It sparked in me how I could educate my brothers, my black brothers about how to stay out of that environment, how not to go back.”

For months these two seniors who are set to graduate in December have researched, organized, planned and plotted their strategy to start their first business. By getting help from family and friends, there are now confident in the plan they have started.

“We didn’t really realize how much work it would really take to put this in place,” said Henderson. “We knew we had to do some research and put in a lot of work to find funding, but it just really takes a lot.”

Plymouth is about three and a half hours away from Greensboro. It is the place not only where Belcher calls a second home, but also a place where there is little to no community-enriched pro-

up about her hiatus from music after the release of her last album, “Testimony Vol. 2: Love & Politics,” in 2008.

At the show’s conclusion, attendees were urged to stay back for an intimate talk with Arie.

“I’ve been a fan since middle school so getting to ask her [India.Arie] a question, and have her answer me was more than I could ask for,” said senior biology student from Raleigh, Tiara Washington. “The India.Arie concert was truly a dream come grams for its citizens.

“There’s a real need there,” said Henderson. “We focus more on helping men, and in that area, there is not much guidance nor male role models for guys who are coming out of prison.”

In conjunction with the department of criminal investigation, Belcher and Henderson will hold interviews for convicts who have served at least a sixyear term. From there, they will choose 16 clients to live in the house.

While in the program they hope to transform these offender’s lives and make them hard-working citizens. By giving them the tools they need to live a productive and law-abiding lifestyle, they hope to wane a growing population from being on both sides of a jail cell.

“The first two weeks they will not be working, instead [undergoing] strictly counseling,” said Belcher. “They will be working around the half-way house, so they can get acclimated to the normal community life setting, and in those two weeks they will also be looking for a job.”

Although their goal is to help those ex-convicts in need, not all criminals meet the requirements

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She was such a free spirit and created such a positive atmosphere.”

Following the question-andanswer portion, Arie surprised those remaining with a special encore performance of her hit ballad, “Ready for Love.”

With a powerful voice, and even more powerful message, Arie proved herself to be nothing short of “The Truth.”

-cojohnso@ncat.edu and follow us on Twitter @ATRegister of their program. To prevent more problems within the house, Belcher explained that they are thinking about instilling an age requirement of 28 years. They also said they will only take men who have committed most felonies except for sex crimes.

Both Belcher and Henderson are in their early 20’s, and although neither of them has dealt with ex-criminals on an extensive basis, they both are eager about their new business venture.

“When I share the idea with people, they’re excited for us,” said Belcher. “We’re young, we’re black, and we want to do something positive for the community.”

This week, the business partners have launched their companies website with hopes to draw in more donors. Although they have their foot in the door, they say they have a long way to go.

“We can help men, and change that area,” said Henderson. “It’s a stepping stone for what we really want to expand throughout the whole North Carolina area.”

For more information about Mending Men visit www.mendingmenllc.com -kcmccrae and follow me on Twitter @Kelcie_McCrae

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Goodbye... Well, kind of

This isn’t so much a farewell, but instead a see you later. Although four years have passed, I will not be making that journey into the real world as most of my peers will be on May 12. Instead, I will be taking my talents south to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to study abroad for the fall semester — an experience many know will feed my need to travel.

Four years ago, not only did I enter the best university in the land, I also became a part of one of the best newspapers around. As my time as a contributor, reporter, opinions editor, managing editor, and finally the editor-in-chief I have learned so much about myself, as well as this profession I’m hoping to dive into.

Journalism is forever changing, and I’m grateful for my experience here at the Register to truly prepare me for life after college. I know through the countless hours me and my staff have put into this production, that we all will become the best journalists that I know we can be.

I always knew I was going to be a journalist. Whether it was from reading the daily newspaper with my grandfather as a child, or pretending to be Barbara Walters at age five, the news has always been around. For more than nine years I have been a part of some sort of news outlet such as the yearbook, television, and the newspaper, so it’s a little scary

to know that I will be doing this full-time instead of just as a student.

These past few years at The A&T Register have been full of laughs, tears, fights, KELCIE frustration, but MCCRAE overall good times that I will never forget.

Even though you all will see me lurking around campus when I get back from Brazil in Spring 2013, I just wanted to leave a few words as my post as your editor-in-chief finally comes to a close.

To my staff: I just want to give you all a round of applause for dealing with my bipolar ways this year. I know I wasn’t the easiest person to deal with, but I’m glad you stuck with me through it all. I know I couldn’t have done it without you!

Sylv – Thank you for truly being my right-hand man. I know I could count on you for anything, and I’m truly appreciate to not have only had you as my co-worker, but also as my friend.

Good luck to you in all your endeavors, and as always turn up at NABJ this year! = ) Ken – I never thought in a million years that I would actually work with you, let alone be your friend. We’ve had some real

memories and great collabs with this year’s paper. Thank you for your patience, and creative eye this year!

Ash- You have truly turned theScene into a great page this year. I am really proud of how you stepped up and became a great editor. I know you have a world of success waiting for you!

Trumaine - We’ve had our ups and downs since the 7th grade, but all in all I admit, I don’t hate your guts. You are a talented writer, and I wish you luck with teaching.

My copy editors Chuck and Justine – You both are crazy, but I love you anyway! Thanks for keeping me on my toes about the technical stuff.

Karmen and Erik – You guys are the future of the paper. Thank you for all of your help — whether I asked or not. Even though I said I was dropping off the face of the earth when I get back from Brazil, I guess I’ll be around if you both really needed me.

Court – You understand me!

I’m so blessed to have had you as my business manager and more importantly my friend. Thanks for all that dough you have brought to the paper. I am beyond proud of you!

Have a blast in China, and bring me back some chop sticks! =) Em – We did it man! Thanks for being an amazing advisor and

friend. We really were neck and neck with each other, and I loved every second of it. Have fun next year, I guess I can stop by from time to time if I’m not busy = ).

Anjan - You were my rock this year — well first semester. I really appreciated you pushing me toward greatness. I learned so much from you about how to become an effective leader. I’m really going to miss you man!

A lot of people outside our office do not realize the tireless hours this staff has put into this paper this year.

For crappy pay and awful hours these people have done an outstanding job. Whether you like this newspaper or not, all I ask is that you respect those who put it together. This is their baby, and they have done awesome work.

I couldn’t leave this year without a little shoutout to my divas!

So..to my sorors…my sweet sweet graduating sorors: I will miss each and every one of you more than you know. I am incredibly blessed to have 55 Amazing DevaSTating divas as sisters.

I know that each of you that are graduating have loads of success in your future. I’m going to keep in short, because I have to save some of the love for Sunday!

I love you all.

Adeus!

-kcmccrae@ncat.edu And follow her on Twitter @Kelcie_McCrae

Like all good things, this too must come to an end For the past two years I’ve watched editors before me write their senior farewells anxiously waiting for my time, now that it’s here, I must admit I’m not exactly sure what it is I want to say. I mean how do you put four years of feelings, into one editorial?

I guess I’ll start by saying that choosing to attend North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University was the best decision I have ever made.

I may have my issues with the university from time to time but overall this experience has been amazing. The lessons I’ve learned, people I’ve met, places I’ve seen, and projects I’ve produced have all changed me in some way for the better. That being said, this is for you all: I have to start by thanking my family because if it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have been able to come to or make it through A&T. You’re support has been so detrimental in my success. To my Mom, my backbone, I know it wasn’t easy for you to let you’re first born come all the way down to Greensboro, but I thank you for doing everything in your power to make it possible. This degree is yours as much as it is mine, we made it.

To my professors, especially those in JOMC, thank you for helping me reach my true potential. You all have brought out, nurtured, and encouraged the journalist within me and for that I am forever grateful. Professor Wiggins, Cunningham-Engram,

and PenderJones, you all have been more than educators to me; you’ve been my mothers away from home.

Professor Styles, Columbia SYLVIA wouldn’t have happened with- OBELL out you, there’s not enough thank you’s in the world. Oh and thanks for letting me get into you’re elite “A-Student Club.” Professor Wickham, I don’t know where any of us would be if you hadn’t entered our lives. Thank you for the countless opportunities and for teaching me what being a journalist truly means.

Dee and Kay, you both are great additions to the JOMC family, I’m going to miss popping in the office and complaining about our endless to-do list’s with you ladies.

I know I’ve done countless favors for the department during my time here, just know I plan to cash in on those favors as I go out into this industry and find my place as a journalist, thanks in advance!

To my JOMC family as a whole, we are the best department on this campus! I don’t care what anyone has to say about it. Students please take advantage of all our department has to offer. I know a lot of you will make me proud, see you on the other side!

To my friends, words can’t describe how much each of you means to me. I came to North Carolina from New Jersey without knowing a soul down here. You all have become my family over these past four years and I wouldn’t have been able to stay sane through this crazy journey without you all.

I’m having a hard time grasping the fact that we’ll never all live in the same city again. It was fun while it lasted. Insomnia, thank you for the laughs, conversations, crazy nights, and endless memories. I know our bond will last well beyond our time here at A&T; I love you ladies and can’t wait to see what life has in store for you. Kelcie, Kenny, Trumaine, Ashley, CJ and Chuck; you all are more than just my co-workers you’re my family. It’s not easy working with you’re friends, but we’ve managed to survive it. You all are amazingly talented and I think we’ve had a great run with the newspaper this year. Kelcie, you did a great job leading us all, it was great working and living with you.

You’re friendship means the world to me. You too Kenny!

Triple Threat will forever be tight, you both are stuck with me for life.

Speaking of the A&T Register, as managing editor I’d like to thank my fellow editors as a whole, this newspaper has definitely been a labor of love, thanks for you’re dedication.

Emily, thank you for dealing

with our day to day nonsense and fighting our battles for us.

Know we do appreciate all you do for us. Anjan, thanks for the jewels of wisdom. To my past EIC’s Dexter and Jasmine, thanks for embracing me into the Register family and showing us how to lead. To next year’s staff, don’t make me come back down here from NYC to set you all straight, take care of our baby (the newspaper).

To my Aggies, I hope you all have benefited in some way or another from my articles and work as an editor for the student newspaper of A&T. Aggie Pride bonds us forever. As I enter alumni status, please don’t hesitate to shout me out if you see me somewhere or need a favor.

We’re Aggie born and Aggie Bred, see you at Homecoming!

There’s really no place like Aggieland, I’m going to miss it tremendously, but I am excited and very ready for the next chapter of my life.

As I get ready to pack my bags and head to Columbia University (don’t ever let anyone tell you HBCU grads can’t make it into the “Ivy league”) in NYC, I promise to never forget my roots. A&T made me, now I just hope I’ll be able to make A&T proud.

It’s been real, but like all good things, this too must come to an end. Look for my future by-lines!

-smobell@ncat.edu And follow her on Twitter @YngBlkAndFancy

I’m Cashin’ Out

Well well well the time has come for me to write my farewell.

T h e s e past four years have been the best four years of KENNETH my life.

HAWKINS JR. I h a v e been working here now for four years and seeing different people leave A&T has me excited.

I came to A&T sight unseen and for most that is a scary thought. But since day one I have loved A&T and knew it was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life.

Since my freshman year I have been taking pictures at almost every event since Fall 2008 and I have immensely enjoyed it. Being in the present of the leaders of A&T gives me a better idea of how A&T is ran and where they want A&T to be.

I want to say thank you to professor Emily Harris and agriculture communications photographer James Parker for helping me get all the info I need to be successful at The A&T Register and the Greensboro News & Record while I was still in high school via email. You two have been great mentors over the past four years and I look forward to keeping in touch with you all. Also thank you to the journalism department faculty and staff you all have been there at some point in time and I thank you for that.

Thank you to professor Neiman for being the best academic adviser and news writing teacher. Thank you Dr. Whitley for having all the answers and being a photobuddy.

Professor Styles, thank you for being a great teacher and taking care of your Atlanta babies. Professor Atkinson, thanks for being another great News-Record mentor.

Professor Allen Johnson, thanks for everything and A&T and UNCG will never merge as long as I’m a PROUD alum.

Professor Cunningham-Egranham, thanks for being tough on me. I know Kelcie and I tried to run away from you class. Professor Pender-Jones, thanks for being another person with all the answers and a great mentor. Professor Wickham, thanks for all the great conversations and telling me I always jump the gun. Professor Wiggins, thank you for all the support and help along the way; it’s always appreciated.

And to Professor Callahan, whose class I never took but you were always a great supporter and thank you for that.

Ms. D, Ms. K and Ms. Long, if every office at A&T had you ladies then all the offices throughout the campus would be great, on behalf of the Triple Threat, we thank you. Also I can not forget Ms. Zimmerman in Marteena Hall who class I took at night just to be in her class. And Ms.

Ford in Hodgin Hall, I thank you for all the help freshman and sophomore year. Anjan, newspaper grad assiant and now professor I appreacite all the good advice it went a long way.

Now really quick to one of my minor professors, Sherill Corry even though you are leaving A&T, I learned the most in your classroom, thanks.

Thanks to University Relations as well. From one journalist to another I understand your pain.

Now to Chancellor Harold Martin and the Graduation Committee I am glad to see that the committee decided our graduation was important enough and allowed us four extra tickets.

I am happy the committee did not keep 3,000 tickets for special guest. Staff only kept about 1,500 as I suggested at the forum.

It definitely showed that you cared about the senior class and the millions of dollars we have paid this institution. We really do thank you for hearing our concerns.

To the NC A&T Atlanta Alumni Association thank you for introducing me to my new best friends since May 2008.

Shout out to the Atlanta Crew: DeMarcus, James, Trevor, Jamie and Shanita (even though I met your mom first). I can’t forget the others who were in our group from freshmen year Gary, Kalon, Ariel, Darren and Earl. Amanda, Leah, Tameka, Caya, I’m going to miss you all too. Shout out to the Georgia Aggies because if you know me then you know I love my hometown. Erin, Makenzie, Joliee and Alex I did not forget about you thanks for everything.

Triple Threat; Kelcie, Sylvia and myself will always be together in some way in our future. Insomnia it was good to have you all in the midst of my friends as well.

To the A&T Register staff 2011- 2012 I’m going to miss you all and the Tuesday nights.

“Chuck Diesel” and Vaughn we have been in classes together since university experience and I’m going to miss you as well. The same for you Trumaine since freshman year we have been cool and now we work together at the newspaper.

Shout out to the #PCB Beach Boys and the #SouthBeach Boys. To the 2012-2013 staff you guys have big shoes to fill, so please step up to the plate and be even better. Also to the Yearbook staff I am going to miss working there too.

Last but not the least, I want to say thank you to Sharon Goodrum, my mom for being there for me and getting me to this point. Thanks family and everybody else that helped me along the way. To everybody else see you at #GHOE. -klhawkin@ncat.edu And follow him on Twitter @_KenHawkins

Everything I’m not, made me everything I am In my four years at A&T I never held a SGA position, pledged to be in a fraternity, played a sport, or studied abroad.

Even worse, I sadly didn’t remain faithful to my “high school sweetheart” or nearly any other female I dealt with for that matter. I never made it to that big party freshman year nor did I change the world and show everyone that A&T was the greatest university on God’s green earth. I didn’t remain sober all four years, nor did I do everything right.

There’s so many opportunities that passed me by that quite frankly, it’s hard for me to say I did everything I possibly could these last four years to ensure my success. However, I am a firm believer in the phrase “everything I’m not, made me everything I am.”

I’ve had an up and down experience at this great university with everything from being laughed at and basically ignored during SGA speeches freshman year to meeting Bill Clinton in my senior year. God knows there were many days when I could have called it quits.

However despite that, this small town boy from Clayton, N.C. wants the world to know that I never gave up on obtaining my degree nor did I create excuses for my trials and tribulations because excuses are nothing more than tools of the incompetent.

No matter what happens to you in this life, we all will fall down and have set backs. But you only lose when you stop fighting and believing in yourself. As Marcus Garvey once said, “if you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.”

I’ve become far less militant since I first walked on campus in the Fall of 2008. However, I will forever have faith in myself because I know I stand on the shoulders of kings and queens.

I was born with the blood of the slave, but the heart of a king.

Everything I have done in my life has been for the people who came before me and the people who will come after me.

With that being said, my degree is not dedicated to me, but it’s dedicated to the thousands, if not millions, of people who fought and died for me to have this opportunity.

This degree is dedicated to both of my parents who never graduated, yet still sacrificed everything to make sure I didn’t make the same mistakes they made. This is dedicated to my brothers who slapped me around, threw me through walls, and literally fought for me to have a better life than them.

But most importantly, this is for the kids in my life who watched me go from being a student to a graduate. Many of the kids I have encountered have dreams of being a gradu-

ate some day.

I’ve always told them that I can’t live your life for you, however I hope the future generation knows that being TRUMAINE black and col- MCCASKILL lege educated is not just a dream; it can be a reality. This is why I started writing Ask a Black Guy. Many people don’t know why I started the Ask a Black Guy column. Well the answer to that question is simple. Since I’ve been here, the story of black men has slowly, but surely, faded. With less and less black men in college, and more and more black men in prison, the story of black men has become increasingly more unheard of.

This hurts me deeply because if educated black men are never written about, then ultimately they will slowly but surely fail to exist. Thus, in an attempt to show the campus, and the world for that matter, that black men have voices, opinions, thoughts, and views about relationships, pop culture, politics, sports, etc., Ask a Black Guy was born.

Since its creation, there have been few weeks that the stories of black men have not been told. Regardless of whether you thought our responses were funny, educational, inspirational, or

just plain silly, the goal was for students on this campus to see that educated black men are not figments of your imagination; we actually exist. This is what being educated is all about.

My black skin and manly features do not stop me from telling the world my life has value. That said, I want everyone to know that the life of this black man in college has been a great, bumpy road.

I love A&T for all the things it has done for me. Whether good or bad, my experience at this school has put me on my feet. However, it’s time for me to grow. And like all good things, this too must come to an end. But before it does, I have a few people that I need to acknowledge.

For starters, I would like to give a special shout out to Ms. Goodman, my 4th grade teacher who made it her mission to make me feel like dirt everyday in her class. The one woman who took it upon herself to embarrass me by yelling to the entire class that I passed the 4th grade by “one stinking point.” If I could find her today, I would love to tell her not only am I now a college graduate, but I’m also graduating with honors by more than “one stinking point.” Thanks for being the “world’s greatest teacher.”

On a more positive side, I send out a special thank you to Mrs. Baker, my 5th grade Lan-

guage Arts teacher who saw a special gift in me and allowed me to write everyday in her class while everyone else was doing regular school work.

She, along with my favorite secondary school teachers Ms. Woods and Ms. Allison, will forever live in my heart for having faith in me and showing what a real teacher is supposed to be. I will remember the lessons they taught me when I finally take over my own classroom in August.

It would also be a shame if I left out my close family in the History Department. I’ll never forget the many days and hours I spent with you guys on the 3rd floor of Gibbs Hall. Regardless of how small we are, I would put our intelligence and work ethic up against any department on campus. I appreciate the faculty and staff for teaching me that there is absolutely no greater feeling than pushing your brain to the limit and still walking away successful.

I know more about my future because you forced me to truly know my history.

Next, I would like to thank my girlfriend Danielle. Only God knows what the future holds for our relationship, but I know I would not be where I am right now without you. You have been much more than a support system. When I needed that extra push, you gave it to me. When I needed your “help”

on my tests and projects, you did them for me. And when I needed your forgiveness, you were able to see the good in a bad situation. Girlfriend or not, you are the best friend I could have ever asked for and I’m grateful to have you in my life.

And last but certainly not least, my family. It’s amazing how my mother can now call “the baby” a college graduate all in the same sentence. I know I put you all through so many things over the years with my heart problems and personal issues, however WE finally made it.

We went from living with eight people in a 3-bedroom trailer with a hole in the roof in the middle of the country, to now graduating with honors and walking straight into my career.

Nothing in this life is impossible because of you and I will forever love you guys.

However, my last words of advice go out to the entire A&T community. And all I have to say to the students, faculty, and staff is find your passion. A wise man once said, “If there is no passion in your life, then have you truly lived? Find your passion, what ever it may be. Become it, and let it become you.

Then you will see great things happen FOR you, TO you, and BECAUSE of you.”

-tlmccask@ncat.edu And follow him on Twitter @TrumaineWasHere

I was here It’s finally the end of my collegiate career. Needless to say I am overtly excited about the end, yet very anxious and somewhat scared at the same time.

The real world is waiting for me, but am I ready for the real world is a question I think most seniors are asking themselves.

Coming to A&T all the way from Indianapolis has taught me so much about myself that it makes me feel better about finally being a real adult.

I learned how it was to live away from your family, to not be able to go home every weekend and deal with the issues of life pretty much on my own.

This not only made me stronger, but it also made me deal with my weaknesses that some might try to ignore. I thank God for the strength and the many lessons learned through this exciting, challenging, memorable journey.

Going to school at A&T is nothing short of a journey. So many things have changed just from me being a freshman, but I guess college is nothing but a time frame of revolving changes.

From me being a freshman focusing on nothing but academics; to me being welcomed

to the world of Greekdom my sophomore year; to junior year doing the work of school, my chapter and intern- ASHLEY ships; to suf- VAUGHN fering from a severe case of senioritis and being ready to graduate my senior year.

I will always remember the struggles of living in Morrow Hall with my hilariously country roommate.

I can’t possibly forget the journey of becoming an Alpha Kappa Alpha woman and doing the work of the chapter. Never will I ever forget the many lessons I’ve learned from my linesisters, bigs and other sorors, you ladies have deeply impacted my life.

Huge thanks to the Fab 5 for always having my back and showing me what sisterhood truly means, even when I didn’t know how to accept it. I can’t wait to make more crazy memories with you girls.

Distance will NEVER separate us and our bond is one only we can understand.

I also want to give a huge shoutout to the Beta Epsilon.

chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. I have gained so many big brothers that it can be hard to deal with at times.

You fellas know how much you’ve enriched my life, and thanks for showing me the real meaning of Skee-Phi, Phirst Pham love.

Another shout out to the entire Divine 9, because the struggle is real!

To the number one support system a young lady could ever be blessed with, my family. No words will ever be able to rightly illustrate how grateful I am for everything you do.

Not a lot of kids are blessed with parents who pay for their education, who encourage their dreams, who answer the phone no matter the hour, or are there to laugh and shake their heads at my drunken moments.

Mommy, thanks for instilling in me the qualities of a strong woman. You will always be my best friend and I thank God for you everyday.

Daddy, thanks for being the man of my life, showing me how a real man treats his wife, raises his family and provides for the household; thanks for always allowing me to be Daddy’s little girl.

To Austin, I’m proud of you and continue to be the man I know you have the potential of

being. To my Black Ice, thanks for being my other half when I needed you to be, and accepting my flaws but bringing out my smile and happiness.

To the staff, there have been too many long nights, not enough laughs, yet just enough time for us to build a family bond. Thanks for helping me build on my talent and help me realize my true potential.

To A&T, thanks for being the best HBCU in the world!

Thanks for being my home away from home.

You have truly enriched my life in ways I will tell my children about one day. Aggie Pride is something that lives within the air of this institution, I just hope it still is as strong 15 years from now.

Thanks for the laughs, tears, and moments to those who have been in my life these last couple of years.

Everyone comes in your life for a reason. We don’t always have to know those reasons, just be glad each moment has happened. And with that being said, I am done being sappy, for the last time on the pages of The Register…

AGGIE PRIDE! -anvaughn@ncat.edu And follow us on Twitter @ATRegister

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Throwin’ in the towel Copy Editor

Let’s be real, you’d probably rather be reading ‘Ask a Black Guy’ or ’20 Questions’ right now (if you didn’t already) so I won’t bother pouring my heart out in this farewell.

Instead I’ll keep it quick and just say thanks to the amazing people I’ve worked with over my two and half years with the A&T Register.

It’s been fun writing and keeping the campus updated

on what’s happening with you all. Ken, Ashley (what I called you before you became “Vaughn”), Trumaine (T.Mac), Kelcie (Boss Lady), and Sylvia (Obeezy) – I don’t think I could find a more insane, hilarious, yet cool group of friends anywhere else and I doubt I’ll ever forget our unproductive and way-too-long Tuesday nights in hell…I mean the newsroom.

Karmen and Erik. It’s been real and I wish you all the best of luck next year with this pa-

per.

Special shout outs to our advisor Emily Harris, business manager/dancer/comedian Courtney (C.Jack) Jackson, and to my partner in copyediting, Justine Riddick (what will you do without me?).

To the original “Boss Lady”, editor-in-chief Jasmine Johnson (10-11), thanks for always making me work extra hard and crafting my work ethic as a journalist.

And finally, to everyone who actually made it to the end

Guy #1- I feel we should definitely continue the Ask A Black Guy segment next year. It allows students to express their opinions and it gives readers a different perspective.

Guy #2- Absolutely, I feel that the Ask A Black Guy segment allows students to truly and freely express their feelings and opinions on social topics. Reading questions and responses is always a good laugh.

Guy #3- I love Ask a Black Guy. It is funny and entertaining idea for a Q&A column. I’ve been reading Ask a Black Guy since it first started and have never been surprised at the responses I see every week. I think it would be a shame if the A&T Register stopped doing it because so many students have started reading the paper just because of things like that. I say keep up the good work.

Guy #1- Absolutely not. It is a man’s responsibility to use protection whether your in a serious relationship or not. A serious relationship does not keep you from getting diseases. A serious relationship is not marriage.

Contributor’s Meeting Every Wednesday 5 p.m. in GCB Room 328

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What are your thoughts of Ask a Black Guy? And should we continue to do this column next year?

When you are in a serious relationship, do you stop using protection? Why or why not?

Well, write for us!

Senior editors of The A&T Register( from left to right) First row: Sylvia Obell, Ashley Vaughn and Kelcie McCrae Back row: Trumaine McCaskill, Chuck Johnson and Kenneth Hawkins.

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of this rant of mine, thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to read what I had to say.

In the words of my benevolent boss, Kelcie , “I appreciate you.”

Catch me hittin’ my dougie across the stage come May 12.

Until then, I’m done.

-cojohnso@ncat.edu And follow us on Twitter @ATRegister

Guy #2-No, engaging in unprotected sex regularly before marriage is definitely not the route that I want to take. It only takes one time to potentially ruin the rest of your life. I take too much pride in my health to make such a unwarranted risk.

Guy #3- Although I think you should not stop using protection unless you are planning to have a baby, I can honestly say I don’t always listen to my own advice. There are times where I want to use protection, but then again I just go ahead and not do it because of my comfort level.

I understand it is a bad idea and I tell myself every time that this is the last time, however I have done it.

What signs should a girl pay attention to that will let her know a guy likes her?

Guy #1-When a guy actually says hey. It’s not too subtle, but not too over the top, but enough to get your attention. He doesn’t see you at a bar with forty other people; he is trying to get to know you.

Guy #2- I feel like after exchanging contacts, if the guy actually texts you back before you text him then he probably likes you. If he texts you back only after midnight you probably shouldn’t have him in your best interest.

Guy #3- I think that is a difficult answer to give because you never really know if a man likes you, or if he’s just trying to have sex with you. I know guys send a lot of mixed messages so it’s hard to tell. I would just say don’t wait for him to give the signs. If I could give any words of advice to a female wanting to know that, I would say be willing to put yourself out there and not wait for him to make the first move. If you think he likes you, have faith he is a good guy and see where it goes. Don’t be blind to his lies, but then again don’t fight him just because you’re not sure of his motives.

Thanks for reading Ask a Black Guy this year!

Have a great summer!

Editor’s note:The opinions expressed on The Word are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the staff of The A&T Register. All house editorials are written and revised with input from the editorial board, staff, and is approved by the editor. All submissions must be sent to theatregister@gmail.com to be considered for submission and should be no longer than 250 words. Submissions must be received by the Sunday prior to publication at 5 p.m. to be considered. The A&T Register reserves the right to edit all submission content for clarity and grammar. Submissions become the property of The A&T Register and will not be returned.

Congratulations

Class of 2012 “The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match.

Each one of you is a fuse.” ~Edward Koch

Aggie Pride!

“This is Where Learning Happens.”

A Message from: The Division of Student Affairs

All students are welcome to join us at any of three satellite locations to watch the commencement ceremonies live.

Harrison Auditoirum, NACB Auditorium and Stallings Ballroom will all open at 8:30a.m. for viewing.

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2011-2012 SGA Administration Final Grades SGA President

B

A-

Christian

Met requirements to constitution except for monthly student meetings.

Robinson

Did a great job advocating on student’s behalf politically, but failed to produce an effective senate.

Mitchell

Brown

Secretary

brunson

A

Met requirements per the constitution.

Kept up-to-date budget with no overages.

shamieka

Desiree

heyward

simmons

misTER a&t

Christopher

A

Kept minutes readily available.

walker

Cheif of Staff

miss a&t

A Implemented a lot of new programs and initiatives such as his one for high school mentoring.

Fulfilled duties per constitution and brought changes to #GHOE and Aggie Fest.

attorney general

treasurer

Whitney

A wade

A

jordan

VP-external affairs

VP-internal affairs

A

A

Has served as a great representation for A&T and fulfilled all duties per constitution.

jasmine

gurley

Robinson Admin. OVerall Grade

Successfully implemented the “talk bin” and provided staff with interns.

Mike

griffin

A

2011-2012 SUAB Administration Final Grades SUAB President

A

Kawanna

foster

Fulfilled duties per constitution and brought changes to #GHOE and Aggie Fest

treasurer

A

VICE PRESIDENT

A

bryan

keller

Executed a successful relationship with the president and fulfilled all duties per the constitution.

Parliamentarian

cameron

Campus programing

Marketing & media

Cultural affairs

A

A

dasia

Kept student body well informed of SUAB events.

gorbea

Foster Admin. OVerall Grade

Has gone above and beyond her duties and the performances of recent past cultural affairs chairs.

Jackson

ward

A

Herring

graddick

Nechole

thornton

Courtney

andreia

Regulates meetings accordingly.

trevor

A

Accurate account of minutes.

A

Kept an updated budget.

Successfully put on campus programs, especially Scream Week.

SECRETARY

A

★how we grade★ 1. Requests are sent to all executive board members for all tangible materials related to their elected positions.

2. Our editors review the items sent, along with each entities constitution.

3. Editors sit down round-table style and go through each e-board member one-by-one reviewing each constitutional duty and how well they’ve fulfilled it thus far.

4. Each editor then gives a grade and the reasoning behind their decision.

5. The grades are then averaged.

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Groups Romney’s former foes: What they want in politics WH bid hits obstacle ap

Associated Press

Some of Mitt Romney’s former foes have yet to endorse him as the Republicans’ presidential nominee. A look at what each wants: RICK SANTORUM

The former senator from

Pennsylvania campaigned hard against Romney and the health care overhaul he signed into law as Massachusetts governor.

Conservatives cast it as a precursor to Democrats’ national plan and Romney has vowed to repeal it.

Santorum advisers say he will not back Romney until he is convinced that Romney is committed to upending it, as well as ensuring conservatives’ views

are represented in the party’s platform and in Romney’s campaign.

NEWT GINGRICH

The former House speaker leaves the GOP campaign with his reputation battered and his wallet empty.

He is looking to repair his standing in the party as the intellectual heavyweight and for

an opportunity to push conservative policy goals.

Romney, now the party’s leader, could afford him that platform. Gingrich is also carrying more than $4.5 million in debt and would welcome Romney urging his supporters to help pay it down.

RON PAUL

The congressman from Tex-

as is still in the race and hasn’t yet recognized Romney as the party’s nominee.

He is pushing a libertarian message of ending the Federal Reserve, returning the country’s currency to the gold standard and reducing the United States’ involvement around the globe.

Romney disagrees with those positions, probably precluding an endorsement from Paul.

BRIAN BAKST

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A group clearing the path for an independent White House bid on Tuesday canceled the first phase of its search for a bipartisan ticket because declared and draft candidates aren’t mustering enough preliminary support.

Americans Elect scrapped a virtual caucus that had been planned for next week. Another round of voting set for May 15 also is in jeopardy; a third is to be held on May 22. Candidates must meet a certain threshold of support to be eligible for the caucuses.

Ileana Wachtel, a spokeswoman for the group, says no one gathered enough online “clicks” to qualify. Candidates must show they have the backing of at least 1,000 people in at least 10 states. Some candidates must reach a threshold of 5,000 supporters in each of 10 states because they haven’t held high enough office before under the Americans Elect bylaws.

“It is their responsibility to get the clicks,” Wachtel said.

“We are just merely the platform for them to run on.”

Americans Elect, which in the eyes of the law isn’t considered a third party, is noteworthy because it has plowed months and many dollars into securing ballot space in all 50 states and is more than halfway to its goal.

Its rules require the nominee to field a bipartisan ticket.

Because Americans Elect isn’t a political party, it doesn’t have to file regular campaign disclosure reports with regulators. The one time it offered a glimpse through an IRS filing — in the fall of 2010 — the group reported raising more than $1.1 million and spending almost $1 million.

Organizers say the lack of party status gives them easier access to state ballots but also restricts them from advocating on behalf of any issue or candidate.

Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, who has the second-most support among two dozen declared candidates, is still well shy of the number he’d need to move along.

Anderson said the group set its bar too high.

“It’s incredible to me that they’ve worked so hard and spent so much money getting ballot access and yet they’ve set up the system that those with the greatest amount of support won’t qualify for the first round of voting,” Anderson said.

Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer leads the pack of declared candidates but still hasn’t qualified for the caucus process. Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a Republican presidential candidate, is the leader among candidates supporters hope to draft; he has been dismissive of a third-party bid.

Americans Elect plans to decide a nominee in June after an online national convention.

Delegates are permitted to vote only once and must provide certain data to ensure ballot integrity.

Have a safe and successful summer break!

Ivan Feign, Mui Wo, Hong Kong, B.F.A. photography student

Associated Press

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Elliot qualifies for Olympic Trials ncatregister.com karmen robinson Sports Editor

After being hit by a car, breaking his femur, spending almost an entire summer in the hospital, and a year in a wheelchair, senior Jarrell Elliot has still managed to qualify for the 2012 Olympic trials.

Currently ranked 12th in the nation in the 400-meter dash, he is the only person in A&T history to qualify for the Olympic trials when he ran 45.87 in A&T’s Friendship and Freedom Games last weekend.

He met the B qualifying standard for the Olympic trials (46 seconds) after being convinced by his teammates to sprint the entire 400 meters.

“They were getting on me and said I hadn’t really been running the race like I was supposed to,” said Elliot. “They always said go for it instead of sitting back for half of the race because I think I’m going to die,” Elliot said as he laughed.

“So I ran out there and gave it my all and ended up [running the best time I’ve ever ran.]”

“The Olympics only come every four years and for him to qualify for the trials is great and [representing] our school is a great thing too,” said James Daniels, director of track anf field programs.

Growing up in Winston-Salem with seven siblings, Elliot

Photo by christopher martin • the a&t register

jarrell elliot runs the 100 meters at practice to prepare for the MEAC Championships on Sunday, May 6 2012 at Irwin Belk Track at Aggie Stadium.

has always had a competitive edge.

Elliot was a late bloomer in track and field initially competing at Parkland High School specifically in preparation for football season.

“He was pretty bad when he started as a sophomore. I think he actually quit and came back to run seriously his junior year,” said Antoine Hughes as

he laughed. Hughes was Elliot’s high school track and football coach who also ran for A&T under Daniels for a year. It was after junior year that Elliot decided he was going to stop playing football and focus on track.

Although Elliot is excited about his accomplishment he is more focused on Sunday when he will run the MEAC Championships.

“Now he’s got the confidence he needs and we know he can run a lot faster,” said Earl House and Darryl Williams, Elliot’s relay teammates.

Elliot is going into the conference championships ranked No. 1 in the 400 and No. 1 along with Williams, House, and Torrance Womack in the 4x100.

-klrobin2@ncat.edu and follow her on Twitter @KayRob_

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All aboard the aggie train

Erik Veal

Online Editor

Whether using your computer or mobile device, jump on the #AggieTrain.

The trending topic that reached national recognition from celebrities such as A&T alum Terrence J, to individuals in the West Coast states and local colleges, the #AggieTrain has given students the opportunity to network and have a helping resource via social media.

The #AggieTrain phenomenon began as a tweet. Sophomore graphic communications major from Charlotte, Randen Green; sophomore visual arts design major from Greensboro, Quencey Borton; freshman information technology major from Boston, Mass., Damon Jones-Way; and freshman computer engineering major from Atlantic Beach, N.C., Trever Fluellen have created one of the top trending topics within Twitter. “#AggieTrain is about A&T students coming together and networking and meeting with each other,” said Green. “ Iwanted to do it because if you ever get on Twitter and you

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Questions

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Green, Borton and Jones-Way created #AggieTrain to bring the students of A&T together nationwide.

need to know something, it is a way for students to communicate [among] one another and for Aggies to get their followers up.”

The trending topic #AggieTrain started the third day of spring break this school year when tweeted by a friend of Green’s. Since then, every first Friday of every month, the guys start the #AggieTrain to keep its

freshness.

“I would describe #AggieTrain in one word: originality,” said Fluellen. “So many other schools have tried but it is something that cannot be duplicated.”

Other schools such as Winston Salem State University, UNCG and East Carolina University amongst other schools tried creating their own trending topic

similar to the #AggieTrain and they did not reach a high impact as A&T did.

Even though ECU did trend worldwide, the school did not get much national recognition and exposure as A&T. “When it starts trending, people from other schools look at A&T as the best school. That’s why I like that it trended worldwide and we all come together

as a unit as a school and get to know each other,” said Borton.

“Students from other schools who do not go to A&T and individuals worldwide want to know about it.”

Not only does #AggieTrain have a purpose to attract new followers, but they want it to be used as a resource for the new incoming freshmen in the class of 2016.

“I didn’t know where certain things on campus were located and I asked Twitter,” said Green.

“Events on campus, people losing things, and if the incoming freshmen wanted to know anything about the university, this is a great tool.”

Something as small as a trending topic has reached a worldwide recognition and they all feel that #AggieTrain is here to stay.

-jeveal1@ncat.edu and follow him at @_erikveal

1. Who attended the White Party? 2. How many times did you see the same dress? 3. Was it the one with the holes out on the side? 4. Were all the underclassmen at the 21 and up?5. Ladies, how many times did you fall? 6. Was it bittersweet attending your last white party?7. How many of the seniors plan on getting the money you spent on the White party back with graduation gifts? 8. Are you going to get that money by the boatload? 9. How many seniors legally got 20 graduation tickets? 10. Who made at least a grand selling their ticket on Craiglist? 11. Would you pay $250 to see Michelle Obama speak and leave? 12. Are you underclassmen happy this wasn’t your graduation? 13. What seniors are cussing their professors out on the last day of classes? 14.

You realize that they still have to put your grades in right? 15. How many “seniors” are we going to see back here in the fall? 16.

Is your excuse going to be graduate school? 17. Or are you just here because you couldn’t find a job? 18. How many freshman are going to be on probation? 19. Was the freedom too much? 20. Are you going to miss 20 Questions?

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May 2nd to the 9th The A&T Register’s guide to what’s going this week in arts and entertainment.

In theatres The Avengers starring Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man), Chris Evans (Captain America: The First Avenger), Scarlett Johansson (Iron Man 2) and Samuel L. Jackson (Iron Man 1), brings all the well- known Marvel hereos together to fight against Thor’s brother and save the world. All the childhood favorits, including The Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man and many more. This is rated PG-13 and can be seen in 3D and IMAX 3D.